Movies like The Son of Devil (2018)
The best movies like The Son of Devil (2018) are Little Nicky (2000), The Omen (1976) and The Devil Rides Out (1968). If The Son of Devil hooked you, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
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- Highest ratedThe Devil's Advocate (1997)7.5/10 from 7,191 votes
- NewestApartment 7A (2024)Released 2024
Little Nicky (2000)
After the lord of darkness decides he will not cede his throne to any of his three sons, the two most powerful of them escape to Earth to create a kingdom for themselves. This action closes the portal filtering sinful souls to Hell and causes Satan to wither away. He must send his most weak but beloved son, Little Nicky, to Earth to return his brothers to Hell.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe Omen (1976)
Immediately after their miscarriage, the US diplomat Robert Thorn adopts the newborn Damien without the knowledge of his wife. Yet what he doesn’t know is that their new son is the son of the devil.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Devil Rides Out (1968)
The powers of good are pitted against the forces of evil as the Duc de Richelieu wrestles with the charming but deadly Satanist, Mocata, for the soul of his friend. Mocata has the knowledge and the power to summon the forces of darkness and, as the Duc de Richelieu and his friends remain within the protected pentacle, they are subjected to ever-increasing horror until thundering hooves herald the arrival of the Angel of Death.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Devil's Advocate (1997)
Aspiring Florida defense lawyer Kevin Lomax accepts a job at a New York law firm. With the stakes getting higher every case, Kevin quickly learns that his boss has something far more evil planned.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisDon't Kill It (2016)
Demon hunter Jebediah Huntley teams up with an FBI agent to battle a supernatural force in the southern state of Mississippi.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBedazzled (1967)
A hapless loser sells his soul to the Devil in exchange for seven wishes, but has trouble winning over the girl of his dreams.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisDevil Dog: The Hound of Hell (1978)
A canine minion of Satan terrorizes an unsuspecting suburban family.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Devil's Candy (2016)
A struggling painter is possessed by satanic forces after he and his young family move into their dream home in rural Texas.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe First Omen (2024)
When a young American woman is sent to Rome to begin a life of service to the church, she encounters a darkness that causes her to question her own faith and uncovers a terrifying conspiracy that hopes to bring about the birth of evil incarnate.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Deliverance (2024)
Ebony Jackson, a struggling single mother fighting her personal demons, moves her family into a new home for a fresh start. But when strange occurrences inside the home raise the suspicions of Child Protective Services and threaten to tear the family apart, Ebony soon finds herself locked in a battle for her life and the souls of her children.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisDamien - Omen II (1978)
Since the sudden and suspicious deaths of his parents, young Damien has been in the charge of his wealthy aunt and uncle and enrolled in a military school. Widely feared to be the Antichrist, he relentlessly plots to seize control of his uncle's business empire — and the world.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Queen of Spades (1949)
A czarist captain stops at nothing to learn the secrets of a countess rumored to have sold her soul to the devil in order to always win at cards.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Mephisto Waltz (1971)
A frustrated pianist himself, music journalist Myles Clarkson is thrilled to interview virtuoso Duncan Ely. Duncan, however, is terminally ill and not much interested in Myles until noticing that Myles' hands are ideally suited for piano. Suddenly, he can't get enough of his new friend, and Myles' wife, Paula, becomes suspicious of Duncan's intentions. Her suspicions grow when Duncan dies and Myles mysteriously becomes a virtuoso overnight.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisApartment 7A (2024)
A struggling young dancer finds herself drawn in by dark forces when a peculiar, well-connected older couple promise her a shot at fame.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Ninth Gate (1999)
A rare book dealer finds himself at the heart of a string of paranormal events when he is hired to find the last two copies of a text, The Nine Gates of the Kingdom of Shadows, capable of summoning the Devil.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisNekrotronic (2018)
A man discovers that he is part of a secret sect of magical beings who hunt down and destroy demons in the internet.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe Shaggy Dog (1959)
Through an ancient spell, a boy changes into a sheepdog and back again. It seems to happen at inopportune times and the spell can only be broken by an act of bravery....
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Kindred (2021)
After her father’s suicide, a young mother investigates what led to his death. But when she is haunted by spirits and unearths an unsolved mystery from 30 years ago, she discovers a dark family history that could prove deadly for her child.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Babysitter: Killer Queen (2020)
Two years after defeating a satanic cult led by his babysitter Bee, Cole's trying to forget his past and focus on surviving high school. But when old enemies unexpectedly return, Cole will once again have to outsmart the forces of evil.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Devil Conspiracy (2023)
A powerful biotech company has breakthrough technology allowing them to clone history’s most influential people with just a few fragments of DNA. Behind this company is a cabal of Satanists that steals the shroud of Christ, putting them in possession of Jesus’ DNA. The clone will serve as the ultimate offering to the devil. The Archangel Michael comes to earth and will stop at nothing to end the devil’s conspiracy.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like The Son of Devil?
The closest matches to The Son of Devil are Little Nicky (2000), The Omen (1976) and The Devil Rides Out (1968). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after The Son of Devil?
Start with Little Nicky (2000), the closest match to The Son of Devil.
What is the highest-rated movie like The Son of Devil?
The Devil's Advocate (1997), rated 7.5/10 by 7,191 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like The Son of Devil?
Apartment 7A (2024) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like The Son of Devil?
Yes: Little Nicky (2000), The Omen (1976) and The Devil Rides Out (1968).
How are movies similar to The Son of Devil chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside The Son of Devil, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.